Am Samoa delegation to SelectUSA Summit attends joint Sunday Worship

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Delegation to the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit led by the Governor and First Lady attended a joint worship service this past Sunday at the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church - DMV, Tafatolu mo Keriso.

Reverend Tautua Amosa and Faletua Tofaifaleula Amosa, along with Pastor Faitafa Burrell of Samoan Congregational Church Joint Base Myer, welcomed the delegation.

(Left-Right) Reverend Tautua Amosa, First Lady Ella Mauga, and Gov. Lemanu P. S. Mauga during the Sunday visit to the First Samoan Congregational Christian Church by the SelectUSA Summit delegation. [ASG photo]

The service opened with a call to worship, with the Am Samoa delegation invited to join and form a combined choir with the congregation in honor of the service.

The American Samoa Young Ambassadors performed a spiritual number before the sermon that concluded with the To’ona’i where they showcased their Summit performance.

In appreciation for the To’ona’i, which was hosted by the congregation, the Governor and the entire Am Samoa delegation presented the congregation with cases of Wahoo as well as contributions for the church's leadership. Gov. Lemanu conveyed gratitude to both churches for promoting and perpetuating the Samoan language and culture, bringing together service families and students studying abroad of Samoan descent in the Nation's capital region.

Church board members of DMV are Chairman Vaueli P. Taala (AF), Vice Chairman Novema G. Jackson (TK), Secretary Matuanalua Oloie L. Alaimalo (TK), and Treasurer Isapela L. Coggins (TK).

Matuanalua Oloie Lloyd Alaimalo, the spokesman for the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) CCCAS, is an active-duty service member and will retire this month. The DMV CCCAS is supported by service members and their families.